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Second Date Update: After a great first date Austin and Trisha ended it with a kiss. Also they had plans to hang out again. Unfortunately Austin had to cancel which…

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Second Date Update: After a great first date Austin and Trisha ended it with a kiss. Also they had plans to hang out again. Unfortunately Austin had to cancel which left Trisha to speculate why. This date had plenty of reasons not to judge someone based on social media.

First they were set up by friends and enjoyed a great dinner at Craft Street with us. It should be noted that these two had actually planned on seeing each other again. Before they were able to have another date Austin had to cancel because of work. Although things do come up it was what Trisha saw on Social Media that set her off. Obviously she was not happy seeing pictures of him being out after cancelling. However he explained that it was not what she thought and that these are reasons not to judge someone based on social media.

3 Tampa Bay Area Resorts Are Voted Best In Florida

3 Tampa Bay area resorts are voted best in Florida.

A new survey is out about the top resorts in Florida and three of the resorts around the Tampa Bay area have made the list of the top 15.

Florida has 1,200 miles of coastline and 660 miles of beaches, dozens of amusement parks, and more than a thousand golf courses.  Picking the 15 best resorts in Florida, out of more than 4,000 properties, is no easy job.

This list comes from Condé Nast Traveler, where readers rate the top resorts in Florida, outside of the Keys and Orlando.

Here are the Top 15

#1 Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

Two oceanfront pools, an expansive beach, and a restaurant and bar make up the pillars of the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach

#2 One Ocean Resort & Spa

One Ocean Resort & Spa is situated on white sands and rolling waves of the Atlantic Ocean in Atlantic Beach, minutes from Jacksonville.

#3 Acqualina Resort & Residences on the Beach

Staying at the Acqualina Resort & Spa is a lifestyle experience.  This multi-award-winning vacation complex has 98 rooms and 188 luxury residences spread across the 4.5 acres of Sunny Isles, Florida beachfront.

#4 Omni Amelia Island Resort

Omni Amelia Island Resort is ideal for productive meetings and conventions, family vacation and couples getaways

#5 PGA National Resort & Spa

This resort has three championship golf courses, top instructors, teeing areas and practice greens, and a 17,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art Golf Performance Center

#6 The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island

Laid back beach lifestyle meets luxury at this property. In additional to the beach, hotel, and pool; the Island itself has a ton to offer 

JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa

Five-acre Tidal Cove waterpark, Six restaurants and lounges, Two championship golf courses, Six pools âme Spa & Wellness, Collective Golf, Pro Shop and retail stores, Turnberry Kids Program, 120,000 sq. ft. of event space, World-class marina on the Intracoastal, Waterway Beach access.

#8 Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa

An intimate ocean retreat; a breath of fresh air. Modern, playful and indulgent. Situated on the sweeping back drop of Florida’s gold coast and with the Atlantic as its playground.

#9 The Resort at Longboat Key Club

This resort has spacious suites, award-winning tennis facilities, white sand beach, waterfront golf, dining & lounges.

#10 The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club

Historic elegance meets contemporary charm at the waterfront resort that just steps away from an array of dining, shopping, museums, and nightlife in vibrant downtown St. Petersburg

#11 The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort

The Saint Regis Bal Harbour Resort in Miami Florida proudly boasts the prestigious Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond ratings. However, it comes with a hefty price tag of $1600 a night for a standard room and up to $20,000 for a presidential suite.

#12 LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort

Sparkling turquoise waters, white sandy beaches, and you discover your personal oasis at the Naples, Florida beach resort, resting right between the Gulf of Mexico and Vanderbilt Bay.

#13 Sandpearl Resort

One of the resorts in our area that makes the list.   This resort is surrounded by powder white sand and crystal blue waters and has all the premium comforts and personalized services for your vacation.

#14 Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina

Obviously, this list was made before Hurricane Ian.  Unfortunately, due to the hurricane, The Pink Shell had a lot of damage to their place and are currently closed.

#15 JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort

Sample cuisine from around the globe at our Florida resort's 12 restaurants, tee off from one of two championship golf courses, rejuvenate at the exquisite spa, swim, kayak, ride a wave runner, take a fitness class, enjoy family activities or simply relax.

J.R. is the host of Tampa Bay’s Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 QYK. He started with QYK in 2020 after moving to Tampa Bay from Texas. In addition to radio J.R. also has appeared on television shows including Nickelodeon’s “Victorious.” J.R. and Tampa Bay’s Hometown Morning Krewe aim to write entertaining content about local events, concerts, and the country music genre as a whole.